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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.57, 31,978.26 and 7,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.57, 31,978.26 and 7,281.81 is: 10,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.57 : 31,978.26 = 7,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.57/31,978.26 = 7,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.57x = 31,978.26 × 7,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.57x = 232,859,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,859,613.45/21,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.85

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